Digital certificates are electronic credentials used to verify the identity of individuals, organisations, or systems online.
Issued by trusted Certificate Authorities (CAs), they form part of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and link a public key to a verified identity. In simple terms, they prove that the party you’re communicating with is genuinely who they claim to be.
When you see the padlock icon (🔒) in your browser, that’s a digital certificate at work. It confirms that the website’s identity has been verified and enables encrypted communication — so sensitive information isn’t intercepted or altered in transit.
Digital certificates are used to authenticate identities, enable encryption, and support secure digital signatures. They are not the same as trade documents such as certificates of origin, inspection certificates, or quality certificates — although they share the word “certificate,” they serve entirely different purposes.
If you’re looking for trade certificates — such as certificates of origin, inspection certificates, or compliance documents — these can also be issued and managed digitally. Enigio enables digital originals of trade documents, preserving their legal integrity, traceability, and control — just like paper, only digital.